If you are looking to improve your people-drawing skills, this list of step-by-step women drawing tutorials is a great place to start.
Drawing women accurately differs from drawing men. Women typically have narrower faces with sharper features. The hair may be longer or more complex, and ample attention should be given to the shape of the eyes and lips.
These drawings are done from different angles, including portrait, profile, and 3/4 view to help you learn how to draw women's features from any viewpoint. They also represent people of different ages, ranging from small children to the elderly. Some of them demonstrate the facial features associated with different emotions.
These tutorials also include guides for outfitting your characters for different professions. Learn about the unique attire that can identify a woman as a dentist, doctor, nurse, or teacher.
Sometimes it is good to start with something familiar. Choose one of your favorite female cartoon characters, like Luisa from Disney's Encanto, Anna from Frozen, or Harley Quinn and Wonder Woman from DC Comics. These cartoon characters have different backgrounds, hairstyles, clothing, and body types. This variety will help you expand your people-drawing skills.

You will find lots of mythical female characters, too. For example, you can dream of a genie, a fairy, a goddess, or a magical mermaid.
63 Women Drawing Ideas
Female Genie
In a puff of smoke, she emerges from her magic lamp. Her attire is reminiscent of an exotic land. If improving your drawing skills is one of your three wishes, consider your wish granted.
Cartoon Woman
Start with the basics and learn to draw this cartoon woman. She consists of simple lines, but her portrait still includes small details like earrings.
Luisa from Encanto
She's the strong one - you can tell from her bicep-flexing power pose. Sketching Luisa will help you understand how to draw a tall and muscular female body type.
Mermaid
Mermaids are women from the waist up. Instead of legs, they use the tail of a fish to get around. In classic style, this mermaid is clothed in a bikini made of seashells.
Dentist
This dentist's profession can be identified by her white lab coat, head reflector, cleaning tool, and hand mirror.
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn dresses like a harlequin of old - a two-toned jester's hat and suit with a large frilly collar.
Simple Cute Mermaid
Did you sketch a mermaid above? Now it is time to draw another one. This mermaid has an adorable goldfish as a companion.
Doctor
Like the dentist above, this doctor also wears a lab coat. She is identified by her stethoscope and clipboard.
Corpse Bride
You don't have to only draw the living - you can draw this undead woman as well. Notice how her gaunt features, torn dress, and arm of bone indicate her deceased state.
Queen
You will feel like royalty when you learn how to draw this monarch. Her crown, scepter, and cape are indicators of her position. Don't forget to check out her successor - the princess - below.
Woman Side Profile
Most portraits show women's full face or with a slight turn of the head. But it is important that you be able to sketch in profile as well. Here, the subject's hair is pulled up in a bun so that you can clearly see all her features.
Grandma Face
Women's narrow faces tend to widen with age, with the cheeks becoming rounder and more childlike. You will also note the lines indicating the wrinkling of the skin.
Wonder Woman
Draw the hero that has inspired generations of women. Her wardrobe will allow you to increase your skills in drawing a slender female form.
Anime Smile
This girl is drawn in anime style, with spiky hair and large eyes. But the focus of this portrait is her incandescent smile.
Disgusted Face
How does the face change with feelings of disgust? Brows are raised, eyes squint, the nose wrinkles and the upper lip rises while the corners of the mouth turn down.
Easy Mother and Daughter
This drawing allows you to sketch two women at once. You will also practice drawing different ages (adult and child) and points of view (profile and 3/4 view).
Ariana Grande
Want to try your skills sketching a real person? You can draw the singer Ariana Grande. Her portrait is in 3/4 view.
Athena
The goddess of war, Athena is decked out in a Roman helmet, a large shield, and an armored breastplate. She holds a long spear in one hand.
Hand Covering Face
Embarrassment, shock, guilt, sadness, frustration - these feelings and more can be expressed by covering the face with one hand.
Woman's Face
This easy portrait will help you learn the basics of sketching a woman. She has a simple loose hairstyle.
Fairy
Fairies are usually depicted as female. The only differences between this fairy and a regular girl are her two sets of wings and the wand in her hand.
Anna from Frozen
She may be a princess, but she looks like an ordinary girl. Anna's hair is braided, two braids falling over her shoulders.
Black Woman
This woman has a stylish natural curly hairstyle and bold makeup. She wears earrings and a simple blouse.
Fairy Face
Did you draw the fairy, above? Now you can make a study of drawing her face in detail. Note, too, that the wings in this drawing are also more intricate.
Yoga Pose
Calm down and find your center while drawing this woman in Sukhasana. She is wearing traditional yoga pants and a tank top.
Mother Hugging a Daughter
Did you draw the mom and daughter moment in the heart-shaped frame above? Here is another. If you look closely, it appears that the mother is pregnant, and heavy with child.
Catwoman
Art isn't a crime - but Catwoman is a mastermind! Draw her narrow face hidden away in her sleek costume with cat ears.
Marge Simpson
Marge Simpson is a caricature of motherhood. She has an impossibly tall hairstyle and is perpetually dressed in a strapless dress, a string of pearls, and low-heeled shoes.
Curly Hair
Practice drawing the texture of curly hair. You will notice that the tutorial leaves the face a blank canvas. You can get creative and fill it in!
Jessica Rabbit
Jessica Rabbit is a cartoon pinup girl. She has long hair and bold makeup. She wears a backless dress with a high split, shoulder-length gloves, and high-heeled shoes.
Ballerina
Get your skills in tip-top shape while drawing this dancer on her tip-toes. Her hair is in a ballerina bun. She wears a tutu and ballet slippers.
Captain Marvel
If you ignore her powers of flight and glowing hands, deep down Carol Danvers is a physically fit woman with long hair. Keep your eyes peeled for her sister, Supergirl, below.
Woman
Draw this full-length formal portrait. This woman is posed with one hand on her hip. She wears a long evening gown with a mermaid-style skirt.
Dolores from Encanto
Listen up! It's time to draw another of your favorite Encanto characters. Dolores has an interesting up-do and she wears La Pollera Colora, a brightly colored skirt with a ruffled blouse.
Pinup Girl
Pinup girl pictures were popular during wartime because they reminded soldiers of their girls back home. This woman is seated and looking longingly into the distance.
Face Portrait
Ready for your closeup? To draw one, that is. This portrait focuses on the face, zoomed in so that even the hairstyle is not entirely visible.
Afro Hair
The afro is a classic natural hairstyle. This woman has a stylish round afro, bold makeup, and triangle-shaped drop earrings.
Easy Mother and Son
Did you draw the mothers with their daughters above? Now you can also draw a mother embracing her son.
Chibi Supergirl
This portrait of Supergirl is drawn in chibi style - she has a large head with surprisingly large eyes. Don't forget to check out her sister, Captain Marvel, above.
Teacher
This teacher wears glasses. She is holding a book and a pointer, which she uses to draw attention to the multiplication problems on her dry-erase board.
Princess
Did you draw the queen, above? Her daughter would be considered a princess. You can recognize this princess by her elegant dress and her tiara - a small crown.
Billie Eilish
Ready for another real-life portrait? Here is another famous singer to try your hand at. She has straight hair and a spiked dog collar around her neck.
Nurse
This nurse is dressed in an old-timey uniform - a dress and a cap with a cross on the front. She holds a clipboard and a thermometer.
Virgin Mary
Mary lived at a time when women's clothing was different from today. Her robe is belted with a strip of cloth, and she wears a scarf over her hair.
Pharmacist
Rounding out our portraits of medical professionals is the pharmacist. She wears a lab coat and has a bottle of medicine in her hand.
Super Mom
Did you draw any of the superheroes on this list? With all she does every day, your mom can be considered a superhero, too. Draw her here with a cape and an "M" logo in Superman style.
Face from 3/4 View
This perspective is halfway between portrait and profile. You can use a 3/4 perspective to add interest to your pictures of people.
Cinderella
In the classic Disney film, this maiden wooed a prince with the help of her fairy godmother. Draw her dressed and ready for the ball.
Cartoon Grandma
Above, you learned how to draw Grandma's portrait. Now, extend your skills by sketching a full-body portrait in a 3/4 perspective.
Aphrodite
Did you draw the goddess of war, above? Now you can draw the goddess of love. She is said to have been born of sea foam, riding on a giant seashell.
Pocahontas
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind? Disney's Pocahontas can show you how. Learn to sketch her expressive face, flowing, windswept hair, her mother's turquoise necklace, and her fringed buckskin dress.
Chibi Rey from Star Wars
Rey is a tough fighter with her staff weapon in hand, but she's also cute in this drawing! In true chibi style, this character has large eyes, a large head, and a small body.
People Kissing - An Anime Kiss Drawing
Mwa! Romance is an integral part of many animes. Capture the moment when this anime girl and her boyfriend lock lips with the help of this step-by-step drawing guide.
Adult Anime Woman
Anime is often centered around children or young adults, but that doesn't mean they don't have full-fledged grown-ups, too. As you draw this woman, pay attention to how she is similar to and different from your other anime characters.
Grandparents
This drawing guide is a two-for-one! Instead of drawing an elderly man and woman separately, these grandparents come as a matched set.
Basketball Player
From junior varsity to the WNBA, this girl is ready to play! Learn to sketch an action shot, including her running legs and hands that are dribbling a basketball.
Anime Female Legs
This focus on the lower half of the body will help you master drawing legs. Consider, for example, the detail in the soles of the shoes or the way the skirt material lays.
Bride and Groom
Many women dream of this big day. Capture the moment when you sketch this doe-eyed bride and her handsome groom.
The Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)
This superheroine has it all, from amazing hair to a cool costume. After you complete your drawing, don't forget to add the colors that give her her name.
Easy Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa's gaze has long been one of beauty and mystery. Learn from one of art's greatest masters as you sketch Da Vinci's masterpiece.
Harriet Tubman
This sketch of Harriet Tubman was drawn from one of the existing photos of her. Tubman lived at the cusp of the age when historical figures could be captured in photos.
Face Outline
This simple yet realistic face is a great way to improve your portrait skills. The woman has short hair, long eyelashes, and feminine features.

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